Jerry Franklin

Jerry Franklin
Jerry Franklin
Arkansas Razorbacks — No. 34
Linebacker Redshirt Senior
Major: Recreation
Date of birth: January 10, 1988 (1988-01-10) (age 23)
Place of birth: Marion, Arkansas
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb)
Career history
High school: Marion High School,
Marion, Arkansas
 College(s):
Career highlights and awards
  • 2008 Freshman All-American (TSN, CFN)
Stats at CBSSports.com

Jerry Franklin (born January 10, 1988) is an American football linebacker. He is currently entering his redshirt senior year at the University of Arkansas.

Originally recruited as a defensive back, Franklin moved from safety to linebacker during his redshirt season in 2007. Franklin has started at multiple positions for the Razorbacks, including weakside linebacker and middle linebacker. In his freshman season, Franklin recorded a team-high 87 tackles, had two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was named to Sporting News′ Freshman All-American team,[1] as well as College Football News‘ Second Team.[2] During a time when Arkansas's defense struggled with consecutive 12th place finishes in the SEC it total yards allowed in 2008 and 2009, Franklin was a mainstay of the defense. His sophomore season, he again led the team in tackles with 94, and also had five tackles for loss and one and a half sacks. He recovered two fumbles on the year, returning one of them 85 yards for a touchdown against Texas A&M. He also tied for the team lead for interceptions with three.

Franklin attended Marion High School, where he was named the Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year and the 6A East Back of the Year as a senior. Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Franklin was listed No. 38 among safety prospects in the nation.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Sporting News' college football All-Freshman Team". Sporting News. December 16, 2008. http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=497453. 
  2. ^ Cirminiello, Richard (December 11, 2008). "2008 CFN All-Freshman Second & HM Teams". College Football News. http://cfn.scout.com/2/820618.html. 
  3. ^ "Rivals.com safeties 2007". Rivals.com. January 25, 2007. http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1494. 

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